Print Bulletin Welcome – Adam Ericksen Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – April Ramhit All: We pray for peace in our hearts, in our homes, in our communities, in our nations, and in our worlds. Scripture Readings – Luke 8:26-39 Call to Worship – Jeff Pratt and April Ramhit Jeff/One: I…
Print Bulletin Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Micheal Garcia Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace…
Today we welcome guest preacher, Jessica Gonzalez, who will reveal to us God’s always present love is like the best love parents have for their children. Just remember – God is love and God loves you! Print Bulletin Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Prelude – Jean Herrera Lighting of the Peace Candle – Michael…
Print Bulletin Today we will talk about feeling broken. Are you feeling broken right now? You are not alone. There’s a lot that is breaking many of us: -Family dynamics -Economic insecurity -Grief over a lost relationship -Political turmoil -Religious bigotry -Unemployment -Stagnant wages -Wars and rumors of war. If you are feeling broken, please remember this quote from @trentshelton: Broken crayons.Still…
Quick nongraded multiple choice quiz: In his first teachings to the disciples in Luke 6, Jesus says certain people are blessed. Which of the following does Jesus say are blessed in Luke 6: A. Those who believe in him.B. Those who believe the Bible is the Word of God.C. Those who are rich because wealth is a sign of God’s favor.D. The…
Print Bulletin Prelude – Jean Herrera Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amber and Joel Amber: Our tradition at Clackamas UCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to…
Print Bulletin Prelude Adam: God be with you. All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jeff Pratt Jeff: Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. Jeff will lead…
Prelude Adam: God be with you.All: And also with you. Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amira Stanley and Jeff PrattAmira: Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. Amira will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the…
One of the big problems with American Christianity is that we have overly spiritualized Jesus. From his teachings about the Kingdom of God to his parables to his miracles, American Christianity has trained us to believe Jesus was talking about a place you go after you die. Today is Just Peace Sunday throughout the United…
In our passage today from Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus gives Peter a new name – the Rock. But Peter is a strange person to name the Rock. Peter is not solid. He repeatedly fails. The Rock has cracks. But maybe that’s the point of Christian spirituality. Like Peter, we all have cracks. And maybe that’s the only way the light of God can…